2011 Copa AmÃ©rica

The Copa America 2011 was the 43rd playout of the South American continental championship in football and was held from July 1 to 24 for the ninth time in Argentina instead. As for the tournament in 1993 was attended by the ten members of CONMEBOL again two non- South African visiting teams participate. This was next to " permanent guest " Mexico, which participated for the eighth time, Costa Rica with its fourth participation since 1997.

On discharge mode, nothing changed. It was played in a combination of group stage and subsequent knockout round. The group stage was played in three groups of four teams each. The quarter-finals reached the top two teams in each group and the two best third-placed teams. In case of equal goal difference decided. In the final round, there was a draw after 90 minutes, extra time and then optionally a penalty shootout.

Outsiders Venezuela reached the semi-finals for the first time in this tournament and it lost to Paraguay on penalties only. Although the final 3rd place match against Peru went clear with 1:4 lost, but with the fourth place but was the biggest success on a South American Championship and for the Venezuelan football as a whole accounted for. Uruguay convincingly won his 15th title at the Copa America and is now the sole record holder ahead of Argentina (14 achievements). In addition, the team qualified for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 in Brazil.

4.1 quarterfinals
4.2 Semi-finals
4.3 3rd place match
4.4 final

5.1 Best Player (LG- trophy )
5.2 scorer (Santander Trophy )
5.3 Best Goalkeeper ( Petrobras Trophy )
5.4 Best Young Player ( Claro Trophy )
5.5 Fair Play Award

The cadres of the participants

As the second visiting team Japan was actually provided, but after the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 following one initially considered a refusal. Spain, United States, Honduras and Costa Rica were considered a potential substitutes. However, the world and European champions Spain said on 13 April 2011 from his participation. On April 14, Japan said to first, but take part in the Copa. On May 16, then came a renewed rejection, on the one hand, in July, the precipitated by the earthquake and tsunami Games of J. League should be made up and on the other hand, many European clubs their players did not want to leave for the tournament, since because of the EURO 2012 2011/12 season begins earlier in Europe. On May 17, Costa Rica was invited to participate in the Copa. On May 18, Costa Rica accepted the invitation. Both Costa Rica and Mexico took part in June at the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011. Costa Rica joined in with the Olympia-/U-23-Mannschaft. In the Mexican squad had only three members of the squad, who won on June 25, the CONCACAF Gold Cup.